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The Upshaws

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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 7 Ratings

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The Upshaws: Season 3

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The Upshaws

Series Details & Credits

Netflix | Release Date: May 12, 2021

Summary: The family comedy co-created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes focuses on Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps) and his family that includes wife Regina (Kim Fields), two young daughters, a younger son, and his teenage son (Diamond Lyons) he had in a previous relationship plus his sister-in-law (Wanda Sykes).

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Metascore

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Critic Reviews

83

Entertainment Weekly

Kristen Baldwin

May 10, 2021

Season 1 Review: [The Upshaws] juices the multicamera-family-sitcom model with fresh dynamics, depth, and genuine laughs. Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

May 12, 2021

Season 1 Review: And no, the “mom who gets things done while the dad gets to mess up and around” conceit isn’t exactly brand new territory for a sitcom to tread. But when a show is this willing to find new ways to make such tropes more grounded and relatable, it’s worth checking out. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Quinci LeGardye

Feb 17, 2023

Season 3 Review: By the end of these eight episodes, the show demonstrates why it put the mother through the ringer, setting up an interesting arc for season four. It's just a bit of an admitted slog to get to that point. Still, although this one hits a bit heavier than earlier installments, it nevertheless manages to show how funny life is, even when it's a bummer. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Feb 17, 2023

Season 3 Review: It’s not the funniest sitcom out there, but there’s a lot of warmth and a lot of character-driven stories and humor. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Inkoo Kang

May 11, 2021

Season 1 Review: All The Upshaws’ jokes might well be a couple decades old, but there’s also a laudable attempt here at a different kind of family sitcom. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal

John Anderson

May 12, 2021

Season 1 Review: To say that “The Upshaws” is stuck in the ’70s doesn’t quite do it. The 1970s? Or the 1870s? ... The jokes are entrenched in racial stereotyping and clichés. “The Upshaws” was meant to be transgressive, one imagines. It’s harder to imagine who’ll be laughing. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

May 12, 2021

Season 1 Review: The Upshaws has “good sitcom bones”, but is so saddled with tired plots and dialogue it just makes for a show that feels like it’s already stale, even though it just started. Read full review

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Phagin3

May 14, 2021

Great family drama about a lower-middle class Black family. Kim Shields and Wanda are fire. The two little girls are cute snd funny. The men at the shop have great chemistry together, and the older son is hot. He has a great story line. I’m happy to see LGBT representation in the BlackGreat family drama about a lower-middle class Black family. Kim Shields and Wanda are fire. The two little girls are cute snd funny. The men at the shop have great chemistry together, and the older son is hot. He has a great story line. I’m happy to see LGBT representation in the Black community. I’m also glad to see toxic masculinity snd step families addressed.… Expand

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anoyes19

Aug 8, 2023

Funny and enjoyable! I like Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, and Jermelle Simon's characters the most. I hope Netflix keeps the show going.

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Giovanni7590

May 15, 2021

I really hope this show gets a second season Wanda Sykes did a amazong Job with this show

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Mindurbidniss

Jun 8, 2021

One of the few shows on Netflix that are actually funny. Great chemistry between a cast that are relatable without being caricatures or complete stereotypes. If you're a fan of shows like Sanford and Son or My Wife and Kids, you'll probably enjoy this. I do have one issue, not with the show,One of the few shows on Netflix that are actually funny. Great chemistry between a cast that are relatable without being caricatures or complete stereotypes. If you're a fan of shows like Sanford and Son or My Wife and Kids, you'll probably enjoy this. I do have one issue, not with the show, but with the reception of the show. The disparity between user ratings and critic ratings is so vast, it makes one wonder about the credibility of either.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Feb 25, 2022

"The Upshaws" (S01, 10eps, 1/2hr, Netflix) is a fairly harmless sitcom featuring a "young" black family trying to make ends meet. The "young" is questionable since the parent stars are in their 50s but the kids range from elementary school to UPS driver. The humor is ethnically cutting and"The Upshaws" (S01, 10eps, 1/2hr, Netflix) is a fairly harmless sitcom featuring a "young" black family trying to make ends meet. The "young" is questionable since the parent stars are in their 50s but the kids range from elementary school to UPS driver. The humor is ethnically cutting and sharp, and they use the N-word on themselves more than a few times, but you'll hear no calls to cancel them or their show, because racial hypocrisy is a thing. Speaking of which, the few Euro-Americans on the show are either stupid, mean, or both so that's fresh. Look, the show is decent enough to keep your attention and make you laugh at times while it attempts to show black-culturally relevant issues in a humorous light. The season finale has a mildly interesting hook for a second season that's been granted.… Expand

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Capretta

May 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This first episode lacks of inclusivity a little bit. I'm sure the others will be better.… Expand

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